But the family were left devastated after medics said she was not a suitable candidate.

The family are hoping to use the cash they are able to raise to pay for treatment in the New Year if Lena’s New Year scan reveals the tumour has shrunk.

Since the fundraising page was launched, £36,242 has been raised.

When Lena was first diagnosed the rare tumour was said to be located too near to her spine, making an operation to remove the mass simply too dangerous.

Judyta said: “After consultation with many doctors we are coming up against the same thing – that all treatments at the moment that can be undertaken will extend the life of our child but not cure her.

“We have been told that our beloved daughter will live, in the best case scenario, one or two years from now.

“We have a long way to go and will continue in the relentless search for a cure – as any parent would.”